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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The TINES boom is credited with the wind and
snow. 1t lie not cause and effect, but simulta.
neous movement of stirring events
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The citizens are holding meetings, and the
Dodge City boom is receiving good deal Of push.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

Henry Sturm is Offering some property for sale.
Mr.. Sturm intends going to Lamar, to engage in
business.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

Families supplied with the best groceries and
provisions at the popular Chicago grocery house
OF R. h. McElwain, west Of postofflce.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

For bargains in real estate, see R. Findlay in Il
B. Bells furniture store, South Of r. r, Dotge
City, Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

There are come water works bitches that ought
to be filed up. Some Of the ditchee were poorly
filed up and the dirt has sunk below the surface.
The loose dirt ought TO be scraped end placed in
the place where 1t belongs. Whose business 10 Il
to look after this neglect.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The card Of Jones & Dysert appears in this Issue.
COL Jones lie familarly known all over Kansas as
one Of the best attorneys in the west. Mr.. Dysert
attends to the real estate business Of the frm and
ia courteous and prompt business man
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The biggest snow OF the season fell last Sunda.
night. There were two SHOWS piled on one.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

At Rock Point school house, No. 5, District 20,
on Sawlce, the Sunday school has membership
Of 10 children. The people in that vicinity desire
the preaching Of the Gospel, and request the ser
vices of q minister for one or two meetings.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The slightest cause will often produce croup,
and especially with children predisposed to 1t,
the dangers from it are so we'll known that every
one should be provided for emergency Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best treatment, 1t
never fails. Sold by City Drug Store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

well known real estate man sold two years ago
Q corner lot for $3.50. Some weeks ago he had
need Of the property. and repurchased the lot Civ
ing $4,000. The force Of circumstances compelled
him to buy back the property.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

Choice groceries, staple and fancy, to suit the
local trade Call on r. H. McELwAIN,
West Of postoffce.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24
What Is Predicted.
What Dodge City Must Do.

1t is predicted that 100000 people win be added
to the population Of southwest Kansas in 1887.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The following list Of pupils have been neither
absent nor tardy during the month ending Feb. Is:
Arthur Hudson. Walter Streater, George Wander
slice, Harry BAldridge, Eddie Silver., Carl
Straughn, Media Campbell. Della Hart, Mazda
Somefs, Lava Sughrue. Joined by enrolment, Z.
Total enrolment, 81. MYRTLE SrAYsA,
Teacher
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

WASTED.-Carpets to weave. Call on H. c..
Davis, north 4th avenue, first house north Of Chas.
Van Trump. feb II.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The snow was six inches deep on the prairie
There was very little drifting snow.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24
A. SCHARMANN,
FRONT STREET,

PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER
(Kirkpatrcks Furniture store.)
FRONT STREET, DODGE CITY. EAs
Watches, Clocks, JeweIry, and Silver Ware at
astonishing low prices.
Repairing Of every description done promptly
and efficiently at moderate prices.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

r. Findlay represents the Kansas Farmers In
surance Co., of Abilene, the only home fire and
cyclone Co. in the state. Office in II. B. Bells
furniture store, south Of the r. R., Dodge City
Kansas
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

q. NJ. Hoover is getting ready for his $4,000
hotel east of the Dodge House.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

L. w. Cherrington was the first man to bring ou
a two horse sleigh on Saturday
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The following are the names Of pupils who have
been neither absent nor tardy during the last
month Sslie Cowan, Lalla Everman, Lucy Lo
gan, Cspitola Laughed, Matte Van Buren,, Able
Collar, Fenton Conoyer, Earl Covert Geo. Cowen,
Frank johnson, Arthur Jones, Willie Ottys, Rob-
bic Rhodes and Fred Sleeter AMALIA ETRIcK
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

Boom Leayenworth,'' says the Times Of that
city. Boom Atchison,' says the Champion.
wichita says the Eagle. YES, boom them all,
saywe, for they are good towns and all lead to
Kansas City, the great polis.-Kansas City
Times
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24
And the cry Is ''Boom Dodge City,

F. R. Miller, OF Holden, NO., is In the city. He
is looking for location.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

PlONE Eh LOAN AND IRUSl w.
If you want TO secure a loan Of money on real es-
tate, at low rates, money ready when papers are
made out, call on the Pioneer Loan and Trust Co.,
Of Dodge City. B. r MILTON, Secy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

The transfer of the Widen property to COM
pauy was big transaction.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

ONE OF THE BEST
Stocks Of groceries, staple and fancy, can be
found at r. II. McElwain's, west of postoffice
MISSED HIS GIRL AND KISS
ED COW.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

We print an extra edition Of one thousand copies
of the TuEs this week
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-02-24

l. T. Mcintyre made trip to Lamar. Colo, on
Saturday last.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
LOS ANGELES MARKETS.

The following is the official record of the
Los Angeles Produce Exchange, corrected
daily. In the quotations, unless otherwise
stated, it is to be understood that the first
figure is the highest price bid and the last
the lowest price asked. These quotations
are for round lots from first hands: fer small
lots out of store higher prices are asked.
WHEAT-NO quotations.
OATS-No quotations.
RYE-Net quoted.
BARLEY-Feed, No. l, 81.
CORN-Large yellow, carload lots, 81.
small yellow, carload lots, $1.05 asked.
Ft0UR.L. 4. xxx Ex; Pat. roll, s.;
Capitol Mills, So; Pioneer and Crown, $5. 40.
MILL FEED-Bran, $22 asked; shorts, $23
asked; cracked barley, 81. Is asked; ground
barley, $115 asked; rolled barley, $1.15
asked
GRAIN BAGS-Grain bags, MS 22x36, S1Sc
asked; 1887 Calcutta spot, SIC asked; potatc
sacks, 4c asked; mill sacks, SC asked.
SEED-Alfalfa, new, SC asked.
HAf-Barley, W. b. No. l, $12.5O bid;
$I5 asked; alfalfa, $1250 asked; Dat, W B,
POTAToEs-Early Rose, Los Angeles,
new, 81. 10; Irish Beauties, 81. 10; Snowflake,
$1.15; Early Goodrich local, S1.15; Yellow
Sweet Potatoes $1.5oS$1.75; Early Rose,
CHEEsE-,Large,. 13c asked; small 14c;
per pound when cased for shipment.
EGGsaEggs, fresh, 3s @ 4Oc; Eastern
H0NEY-Extracted light. 5@6c; Amber,
4lc bid.
6NIoNs-Large Yellow Damers, $4,000
BEE Observation-Disclosures, S,M < 4, 17}3@2oc,
cabbage, % 100 TBS, 75c asked.
BEANS AND DRIED PEAS-Pink, No.
new crop, $1.90 asked Lima, $2.75; Navy,
small, $2.25925O; Garvanzos, $5 asked
Green field peas, 800 asked; Lentiles, 81
POULTRY-Hens, No. 1, p doz., Sc. .OO0
T.O0;old roosters, R doz., $697 bid; young
coosters, doz., SO. .OoS7; broilers, large, =
800 800 asked; ducks, Sss & dSzc 10. large, s6 to
n, &c.
LaVEsTOCK-Liyeh hegs, 3@4c.
DRIED FRUIT-Black berries, 121%c asked
prunes, California French, new crop, LOG
i5c pruncs, California German, Sc asked
apricdts, evaporated, 1Og15c asked; apri
cots. 4. d. common, u; bleached, SOLO.
APPLES-Evaporated l2l2; Hunts AL
den. =; sun-dried sliced, 5; sun-dried
guartered 8.
don layers new, $1.65 asked; Three Grown
layers new, $1.75 asked; loose Muscatels
81. so; bulk raisins, &c asked; dried grapes
NUTs-Walnuts new, 12l1c; Peanuts, Cal
No. / &C, Cal. No. 2 Sc; Eastern, II.
CITRUS FRUITs-Oranges no quotations
lemons, seedlings, u box, $2.5Ot9$3;oO 90
lemons, Eureka and Lisbon, g box, $4.oe
HIDEs-Dry, 14Tc bid; kip, 13c bid; calf
I3c bid, eulIs, oue-third less.
SKINS-Short wool, each, 15g3Oc; Ionf
wool, each, 81 bid; shearlings, each, lOc bid
wOOL-Fall clip 7@sc
PROyIsIONS-Extra light bacon, clear,
IilIc asked; light, clear, lie asked; clear
medium, IOIsc asked; medium bacon, &c
asked; heavy bacon, &c; shoulders, &c. o,<
LARD-fO-ib tins, &c ~ fb; BIB pals, 94c
n n; 5-ib pals, 9l1c D fb; lO-fb pals, SAc
D N.
HAMs-Eastern sugar-cured, 1870.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Laulapa da Park.

The railway from the Raymond to Laman
da Park being about to be opened shortly
and giving to this desirable and picturesque
property exceptional facilities.
A further addition has been made to the
own lots, which are offered to the public on
reasonable terms, also plots to suit the con-
venience of buyers for villa residences OF
from one to five or more acres on the Rose
avenue and other desirable situations.
Water provided for domestic purposes on
reasonable terms. Plans can be seen and
particulars obtained from the owners.
L. j. Rose & Co., Limited, Sunny Slope
San Gabriel; or A. NJ. stephens, Lawyers
Block, Los Angeles; or l, w. Eyestone, Real
Estate Agent, Lamanda Park.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Rcyicw of New York Stock and
Petroleum Markets.

NEW YORK, October 14.-The stock mar
,et to-day was very active, but weak, in the
forenoon, and though material rally oc-
cured in the afternoon, it was not enough
10 wine out the losses. The bears made free
use OF the interview with Mr.. Depew, pub.
iished in the morning papers, and succeeded
frightening holders to such an extent tnat
,rices were forced down from to 21a per
eant There is grave doubt in Wall street,
chat Depew spoke as is reported 70 have been
done and denials were put out later in the
day. The decline met with no serious check
until nearly O'Clock, when y to per cent
was recained, but selling was renewed in the
iast hour, and the close was active and
weak and close to the lowest prices OF the
dsy. Almost everything is lower, the only
exceptions being Manitoba with gain OF
us, and Oregon Navigation L.
Government bonds dull but firm for fours.
Petroleum active: opening ia; highest
7i7s; lowest 7O5s; closing II. Sales, LTD
900 barrels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
AChoice InYeStnlent.

A fine opportunity is offered to form 6
Syndicate for sub-dividing One Hundred
Acres of choice property in the heart of one
OF the most flourishing towns in Los An
geles County, and within forty minutes
ride of this city. Property between two
railroads, over which many trains run daily
Only fifteen thousand dollars cash required
an opportunity open for five days only. In
quire of Dan Mcfarland or l.. T. Garnsey
Los Angeles National Bank Building, LoI
Angeles Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
King of the Orange Belt.

semi-Tropical Land & Water Company has
a large tract of foothill lands now on the
market at less than half the price at which
other lands are now selling. Only $3.50 to
5000 per acre Terms one-third cash,
balance one and two years, eight per cent
interest Strike quick while you have the
opportunity. Only limited amount for sale
at this price. For full information address,
Compton & shively, 55 N. Spring street, Los
Angeles, or San Bernardino, California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
RialtO.

The town for health and for beauty; three
and half miles from San Bernardino. A
large hotel will soon be completed, an ele-
CANT depot and many fine residences. Messrs.
Bonebrake, Connor and Merrill are each
building a $4,000 residence. motor road
will be built at once from San Bernardino to
Rialto. For full particulars address, Lewis
Shively, 55 n. Spring street, Los Angeles, or
Compton & Shively, San Bernardino, Cali
1r,,y,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Government Bonds and Railway
stocks.

NEW YORK. October 14.--Closing quota
tions: Four coupons, 1855; four and one
half, coupons. 1Os; Central Pacific 2Sl4;
Denver 4 Rio Grande, 21h: Louisville 4
Nashville, 555s; Mich. Central, s1Is; Kan
iOlM; Northern Pacific. 2O1a; preferred,
4SLs: Northwestern, 1861; Oregon I'm.
provement, 351s; Navigation, S2la; Trans
Continental, 17I; Pacific Mail, "a; Texas
Pacific, 224: Union Pacific, 44A; United
press, 25; Western Union, 741s.
BosroN, October 14-Closing prices: Atchi-
son and Topeka Railroad, 80; Bur
iington, T. Quincy, 12719; Mexican Cen
srai, common, 1929; do bond scrip, -; o
srst mortgage bonds, 641s.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15

The old Jesuit fathers made no mistake
when they established their missions. Hav-
ing the whole country to select from they
invariably chose wisely. Go to Porter Land
and Water Company's Office and be sent by
buggy to the train and then to San Fernando
and return, free, and you will be convinced.
Office, Los Angeles National Bank Building,
First and Spring streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
CAPITALISTS, Alteration.

We want one or two men with $4,000 each
to invest with us and take one-third interest
in the subdivision of the finest piece of prop
erty in Pasadena Call at once and we will
show you the property and prove to you 100
per cent in three months. Must be taken be-
fore Monday night, October 18th. Ross,
AtWater a. Co. 10 s. Fort street,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
ssNO Likee No Takee.s,

twill pay any body who wants to investi-
gate the resources of this county to go to
San Fernando. Free conveyance every
morning at 845 o'clock to train and free
tickets to San Fernando and return. Por-
ter Land & Water Co.. Cor. LIST and Spring
Sic
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Central Avenue

And Washington street is the location of
the George Dalton, Sr., tract, and you
should see them before you buy anywhere.
Call on Chas, Victor Hall, Al South Spring
street, at or P. M, and take free ride to
tho tract
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
The Iron is Hot.

Buy at first prices before the advance in
the George Dalton, Sr., tract. Central prop
erty on Central avenue and Washington
street. Chas. Victor Hall will take you out
at and 3 P. NJ. See it before you buy any
where. Save rent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Pullman Passengers.

TIC IOIIOWIHg ruIIIHHH pHsbcHStIs IeIt IVI
the north yesterday on the 1 80 train;
w. II. Jameson, J. s. Edoff, Mr.. Vernon, w.
f. Robinson. H. Hurdink, W. l.. Age, A.
Davis, 4. A. Bowers, Jno. Cogan, Mr..
Mitchell, H. Hockings, A. E. Burnham, W.
H. Hall, Mr.. Mcconnell, l.. NJ. Clements, A.
Moore, C. W. Thomas, A. S. Moore, Mrs. Red
ling.
The following left on the 7:30 train:
S. Sprecher, S. A. Hanszey, G. d. Carlton,
A. w. Davis, Mr.. McKenney, Hy. Wood.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
steamer Passengers.

The following passengers left yesterday on
the steamer Queen of Pacific, for San Diego;
Mrs. A. Kensz and four daughters, Frank
Hereford and daughter, T. J. Douglass, J. E.
Peck, d. d, Walker, G. w. Alexander, d.
Gray, I'd Bridges, H. Chorce, Mrs. Laura A.
Carr and daughter, Henry Smith, H. l. Stark
weather, H. M. Borhmsn, NJ. Lynch, E. T..
Schaffer, P. b. Gillian, T. F. Burk, b. Boaz, F.
Ssnderson. J. R. Kerr, c. T. Longstreet and
wife, Miss +. Wilcox, J. o. Burbank, G. W.
Hoyle, J. L. Fogg, Mrs. J. H. Perry, Mrs. D..
o, Summerland C. II. Lamar. Twelve steer
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Ivan hoe.

The best and cheapest lots anywhere near
the city are offered in Ivanhoe. No better
speculation in the city. Water pipes all laid
street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15

Undelivered kilograms at the Western
Union Telesraph office, October 14th, 1885,
6p.M.: Ben Marshall, H. C. Hamblin, Ed.
Hamblin Misa Maggie Bowman, J. W. Lee,
Martin Carr, J. l.. SimOnds, Geo Twviell,
Los Angeles Lumber Co., s. A. Flaming.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
You Can BUY

Five or ten acres for q home for $500 per
acre on the line of the Electric Railroad,
while other acre property is held at higher
figures close by. Ottarson q Cole, No. 8, N.
Main
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Marriage Iicens.s.

wed: D. Stewartsto NJ. Nixon; W. ]. sutton
to NJ. J. Mellon; J. w. Banbury to ]. Brown
w. Gan to L. Van Slike; T. II. Sutton to M
f. Monger; J. Saal to L. NJ. Young; j. Harris
to l.. Broglen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
SynGicateS.

Three thousand acres choice land in San
Fernando Valley, at a decided bargain, and
suitable for subdivision into fruit farms
Considering the location, quality of Ian
and price, there is no better investment in
the country. T. C. Garbutt, Secretary "a n
Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
No Proposed

Things at Roserans, but hotel, motor road
water works and building now going up
streets all graded. Only $40 per month will
secure house and lot at Rosecrans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Enir BALE.

This is the site selected for lovely homes.
A stream OF running spring water courses
through the property, and to those who will
build extra inducements will be offered.
Go and see Ottarson & Cole, No. 8 n. Main.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15

Tents at Foy's harness shop, 217 Los An
geles street.
Use G. T. Hanly's Good Luck Baking
Powder, only powder made in Southern Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Herp.s a Chance.

For few days only. Lot in the beautiful
Jefferson street tract, clean side; 50x136;
adjoining a magnificent new house. Apply
to VIGNEs & MCGREGoR,
1876 North Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
SYplaOn Free

Two hundred rooms-hot and cold water.
Only elevator in the city. Twenty suites
with bath and closets. Z. DUNHAM, Prop.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
CIergymen, DOctGrs, Judges,
Dots.

Merchants and capitalists have bought at
Rosecrans, and also the tougheued news
paper man hath invested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
financial.

NEW YORK, October 14.--Mo- ey on call
easy, four to five last; loan five; closed
offered FIVE.
Prime mercantile paper, sos.
Sterling Exchange = Active and Orm;
S4.8lI for 6O-day bills, and $4.s5 a for
demand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15

With gasoline and oil. Humboldt, Morris g.
Co., 25l South Spring street. Ring up tele-
nhnua GGG
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
ssNO Shanties lfuiIt
NHdnnn kaouke.

At Rosecrans." Twenty-four elegant houses
away. You will get one; buy at once.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Churches md schools

The boom has at last reached this tract
lois cheap, easy terms. A. l.. TEELE,
10 Court st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Nmdeau Orange Tract.

Damiana Bitters makes the old young and
Co., wholesale liquor dealers, agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
The San Francisco stock Market.
SAN FRANCISCO, October lathe follow
The Grain Markets.
DOMESTIC.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 14.-Wheat-
Quiet; buyer season, $1.4O7s; buyer 's1,
81. 80: May, $1.3S.
Barley|Steady: buyer season, 93l4c; buy
<e '87, 623<c; seller 81, 7S4; seller season,
7S4c.
Ccrn-YellOw, quotable at 1.1591. 20;
White, nominal at SIS. 20@1 .25.
CHICAGO, October 1920 P. nj. close
Wheat, firm cash, 6912; November, 7O3s.
orn--Firm-Cash, 491ac; November,
Al 5-16c.
Barley-Nominal, 68.
FOREIGN.
LIVERPOOL, October 14.-Wheat, quiet;
fair demand; holders offer moderately.
Confirm; nothing offering.
Dark.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Ten Dollars

month will get you lot and mansion at
Rosecrans
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15

Number Of transfers above $1,000 each, 40.
Total amount of consideration, $193, 75S.
Number of transfers under $1,000, %.
Total amount of consideration, SIS, $50.
Transfers for a nominal consideration, so.
Aggregate of days transfers, 5000 SIS.
NOTE.-Transfers Of which the considera-
ton is less than $1,000 are not published in
the above listl.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15
Dark.
Undeiivered Messages.

CHICAGO, october 14,-Year, $1,000 pc
Ohl.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-15

At Rosecrans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
BRIEFLETS.


Read Mclntire's advertisement.
Peach ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Choice blackberrics at F. G. Young's.
Special sale wooden dress goods at Me-
Iniires.
Wanted. first class cook. at Commer-
cial hotel.
Miss Agatha Edison is visiting in Des
Moines
Five cents yard-all best quality lawns
at McIntire's.
Lemon, chocolate. vanilla and bisque
ice cream. at Krell & Maths.
Fresh nutmeg melons in the morning
at F. G. Young's.
overstock must go 40 per cent of on
flowers this week at MeCabe's.
Lawns going at McIntire's. All 10 and
23c lawns going at cents per yard.
A fine line of California AMI domestic
fruits received daily at Krell & Maths.
Parasols 90 per cent OF one>tifth der
Quoted from price of each, at McIntire's
Run. 40 per cent. off (uearly one,half)
on bonnets and flowers at McCabe's baI>
anee of week.
Squire Cooke is making some improves
ments on his residence property on Elev-
enth street.
John G. Blodgett, ESQ of Syracuse,
Y. Y, is visiting at the residence of Mrs.
L. l. Mott.
McIntire & Co. are making way down
prices on wooden dress goods. Read ad-
vertisement.
Hats and bonnets of all kinds trimme d
or untrlmmed, 40 per cent discount for
this week only at McCabe Bros.
Rev. N. W. Beermans. of Ottawa. was
the guest of Rev. R F. Sweet, of Trinity
parish over Sunday.
Parties and families upon short notice
with the best of ice cream and fruit ices,
and at reasonable prices at Krell & Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

The Sidney will be up tonight
The Josephine passed south with fine
cargo of freight.
The Pitisburg went down yesterday
afternoon with good trip.
Capt Wash. Hight, the veteran pilot,
says the river is within an inch and half
of as low as it was year ago, and with>
in six inches Of as low as 1T was in "a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08
That Great Chinese Enterprise.

with two Chinese special ENJOYS, started for
Washington Sunday, having secured an I'M
perial decree nctioning the proposals of the
railway and banking syndicate Ratification
of the contract in America is now all that re-
mains to complete the transaction. The cap
ital of the proposed bank is to be $4,000, 900
taels, with power to increase the amount. A
dozen leading American hanks are to advance
the funds required. The first work of the
syndicate is to he the building of railway
between Pekin. Ten Tsin and Canton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

CHICAGO, Aug. S-Saturday's winners at
the West Side Driving park were: Outstep,
4 mile, 1:04; Carnegie, 4 mile, 1:3Os4 :;
Probus, mile, 1:45; Hattie Bennett, d mile,
1:l615; Ligan, u mile, 1:l6A.
NEW YORK, Aug. Sat Monmouth park
Saturday the stakes were captured as follows:
Eolan. 4 mile, l:3l; Gallifet, Il mile, lis;
Kingston, ~ miles, 200; Barnum, IL
miles, 2:45; Tarbouche, u mile, 1:191f; Phil
Lee, Lie miles, 1:5t15; Sam Emery, steeple
chase, full course, 5:16
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-08

Aid. Lane of the Davenport commit
tee on extending az invitation to Presi,
dent Cleveland to visit this locality ii his
western trip.requests that JOINT meeting
of the committees of the three cities be
held at the Harper house at 7:30 Wednes-
day evening to prepare the proper form
of extending the invitation. Every mem
Der of the committee should be present.